Stew Dapple Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Ced mate, I got a bit behind over the weekend but have caught up now; I just wanted to say how impressed I am with your freehand camo - I know it's not as easy as you made it look Cheers, Stew 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 I had to put a sad face for the paint escapade from your lovely wheels. But here have a happy face for making ‘em fit. Jont. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) Great job getting the sods to fit. It looks as though changing your mind and going wheels down is not an option! Ian Edited January 22, 2018 by limeypilot 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Fair do's Ian, it never was was it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 6 hours ago, Cookenbacher said: Good job on getting them to fit Ced, another win for wheels up! Thanks Cookie One day, kit suppliers (apart from Airfix) will provide wheels up opions. I have a dream... 5 hours ago, 06/24 said: Dogged persistence sir! Thanks Jon 3 hours ago, TheBaron said: That last couple of updates read like a cross between Kenneth Clark's Civilization, Raymond Baxter commentating on Farnborough, and a 'You and Yours' episode on the vicissitudes of train travel Ced. Came home shattered from work and this made me smile. Thank-you! Thanks Tony I'm pleased I brought a happy ending to an otherwise tiring day. Nice to know someone's getting value for effort! 2 hours ago, perdu said: Didnt this come with a wheels up option? Memory gets worsererer Anyway, so what it gets nicer by the subtle touches Ced Thanks Bill 2 hours ago, Stew Dapple said: Ced mate, I got a bit behind over the weekend but have caught up now; I just wanted to say how impressed I am with your freehand camo - I know it's not as easy as you made it look Cheers, Stew Cheers Stew It was a bit nerve-racking and I'm not that pleased with it, but it was my first (but not last) attempt. 1 hour ago, The Spadgent said: I had to put a sad face for the paint escapade from your lovely wheels. But here have a happy face for making ‘em fit. Jont. Thanks Jont - they're better now (pictures tomorrow) and it gave me a chance to widen the metal bits so all's well(ish) 1 hour ago, limeypilot said: Great job getting the sods to fit. It looks as though changing your mind and going wheels down is not an option! Ian Thanks Ian - wheels down? Not for a while. Still more space on the ceiling than in my cabinet! Last post tonight. Fiddling really. I need to replicate the filler caps, but where can I get some yellow rod? Yellow plastic by Ced Bufton, on Flickr Oh right, there. And there. And there. in the end I used the thick part of the bomb racks. Carefully nano-saw one off the sprue. 'That's going to ping' I thought so I stuck it on some BluTak and cut it off with a scalpel. Of course this pushed the part into the Tak and, when I pulled it out with tweezers, guess what? Yep, pinged. More pinging trying to cut it to size, filing it square etc etc but eventually I got some suitably sized (i.e. tiny) bits in the holes I'd drilled: Filler caps by Ced Bufton, on Flickr I'm not used to this micro-engineering. A drop of TET filled the hole on the starboard wing and, although Tamiya cotton buds (they're grrrreeaaattt) mopped it up it had melted the black paint so that one's a bit 'dirty'. it may be 'weathering'. If I paint it yellow the whole things been a waste of time,really. Ho hum. I'll also sort out the ding on the top of the fuselage. Note also the silver blob in the 'wheels up' indicator. I'll put some Kristal Klear on those after the varnish coat. Left to do: Fit the engine, exhaust ring and cowling Transfers. We all want to see what the Wabbit customs looks like (tension!) Fit pitot and review sizing. File down with new files (when they arrive) if too big Touch up camo Varnish coat De-mask the canopy (hooray!) and fit extra framing with Filmoplast Fit landing lights and prop Done! 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Navy Ced is back - that looks fantastic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 13 hours ago, 06/24 said: Dogged persistence sir! + 1 John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 Thanks Cookie - very kind I did think about masking the roundels after seeing the great results you had with the cutter but then I think I need to practice on something less 'precious'. Thanks John - persistence is futile! Nearly there though The wheels have been touched up: Safely glued now. I checked my reference shots this morning and actually the tyres protrude from the bottom of the bays on the real thing, not nicely flush like this: Check the reference shots, then fit the parts to the model, got it. I am an idiot. 10 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Surely Ced that isn't how its supposed to work is it? That's me bebeggared then 😬 Wabbit is getting the 'That CedB look' about it, don't criticise yourself undeservedly You deserve compliments for building us another fine aeroplane 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 20 minutes ago, perdu said: Wabbit is getting the 'That CedB look' about it, don't criticise yourself undeservedly You deserve compliments for building us another fine aeroplane Agreed 100% Ciao 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 Thanks Bill and Giorgio, very kind of you I must admit that some of the legendary perdu / giemme patience does seem to be rubbing off, finally! Fitting the engine, collector ring and cowling. Easy right? Well it would be if Wacky didn't have a modified exhaust. The end of the kit one had to come off: ... and then with various instruments of destruction the new exhaust opening was hollowed out to my satisfaction (i.e. a bit rough): There's also a notch in the cowling, nicked with a scalpel and then filed out with one of my cheapo needle files: Note the iron plate behind where the exhaust will be. I've put some iron on the end of the exhaust now too and glued the cowling on. Transfers next! 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 As ever, in awe. Another Ced Classic in the making. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 Thanks Jon - too kind! Here's what we've been waiting for: Too dark by Ced Bufton, on Flickr Oh dear, too dark. Back to the drawing board Inkscape. The Mr Decal paper is nice though - thin and conformed to the lines with MicroSet straight away. I think I should also leave more paper around the image so I can blend it in. Thoughts? 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I would, or take the cut even closer to the artwork losing as much backing white as possible As for lightening it, I think that would be a huge improvement In 'little scale' a lighter background makes more scale visibility even if we think it might not be 'right'! Wabbit does look very nice too, very high scores for Ced please. It's a 10 from bill 🙌 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Only slightly too dark, other mere mortals might have accepted that. I think more edge to the decal sounds good, easier to hide I think? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 PS Bill's right, lighter is better, and yes, it's a clear ten from Jonners! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 As much as it appears to be fighting you, you really appear to be winning Ced! Nice work and looking forward to seeing you tackle the transfer issue. Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Lovely stuff Ced, you'll have that decal blended in no time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 Thanks Gents On 'the real thing' the Wabbit's chest is white and mine was greyish. I increased the exposure (oooh missus) of the image and printed again (new ones on the top): Exposure increased by Ced Bufton, on Flickr Better. They were sprayed and left to dry as I gathered the other markings. There's a great diagram of the markings on the T6Harvard website (scroll down) but it doesn't show the underside roundels. A bit of trial and error and I used 35" ones. Should have measured them I guess but I like my eyes better. Finding 5/5/5 tail flashes was tricky (Wacky has a tall fin) but I found some in the BoB set. Mostly applied: I've had to stop as my nerves are shot and I put some 'strong' on the tail flash to wrap it around the fin. Better not touch that for a while. It also gives me an excuse to avoid the serials until my mojo rebuilds! 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Quite neat camo following there Ced, you wont need to touch in much Id advise using Maskol over the transfer where the wabbit is and gently touch in the cam to merge the lines together Maskol will want to take away the transfer but if it is well dried and -Sol'd ought to allow removal by gentle rubbment and if you have masked the wabbit nicely you could even risk the airbrush again, though I suggest a fine lining paintbrush with tiny dots of colour just where they are needed instead to recamo the area of colour merging With tiny drops of paint on the tip you can be in control of the effect This bit can be real fun Have fun with it 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Very nice Ced! After seeing that first comparison shot of the decals, I'd be tempted to add a little PPP around the base of the rear section of the canopy to blend it in and slightly alter the curve to match the real thing. The nice thing with PPP is you can shape it with a damp Q-tip so no sanding necessary and minimum paint touch up! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Harvard looking really splendid now. Home brew decals have come out extremely well and really make the airframe come to life Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 Thanks Bill Get dotty with the paint, got it! "Maskol will want to take away the transfer..." Thanks Ian - well spotted, thanks Thanks Roger - I still have time to mess up! Some mojo found. Serials cut out. One side put in water and application started. Wait, what's wrong? Wacky had black serials and these are Sky. Mojo drained. Daco strong applied to other transfers - that'll teach 'em! In other news I had to go to the shop to buy some more light bulbs for the house. What Watt is What? I'd just got used to those 'energy saving' "it'll be light soon, just taking a run up" ones, then they brought in LEDs and now Halogen in a bulb? 42W = 55W? Where's the 60w 'don't show the wrinkles' Mrs B likes? The world moves too quickly for some of us old guys... I did get some stronger side light bulbs for the photo booth though. Can you see which is the new one? Brighter 345 lumens by Ced Bufton, on Flickr Look at the shadow on the rear Lego. Happier with those, other side now also replaced. I'm hoping my photos will now shine... more. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Had they only considered such a thing possible, Charles and David would surely have determined this kit to be in possession of a greater quantity than Sainsbury's.. Personally I takes me hat orff to you for such beezer decalistry Sir Cedney. 'Ansom is as handsome does. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 The wabbit is looking rather splendid Ced. just one question. Why did you leave some of the camo on the decal? (The brown bit.) I’ve never made my own decals so I don’t know how they work. I just gots ta know. johnny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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